Well, friends, here we are. The end of Chapter Eight and the end of all my banked comics, from back when I had more time to bank comics. 75 pages, in 76 weeks (I think? I’m pretty sure I just missed one week). Though there aren’t many of you reading this thing, I feel good about actually getting it this far. Obviously, there’s more (MUCH MORE) to do if I want to finish this first volume of the story (let alone all the story I have planned). As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been ever-so-slowly putting this in a different digital format that makes it a little easier to read on a screen. With that project, I’ve gotten a bit further along than what we have here, but still nowhere close to the end.
I will keep you updated as I get work on that finished, and hopefully I’ll have something to show you before too long. But I have to admit, I am getting a bit burned out on these characters and this story. Much of it is written already, but the art is taking all my free time, and it has been less fun to do lately. Part of me would like to move on to something else, possibly something that won’t take the rest of my life to finish? Hopefully, I can pull it together to at least get to the first stopping point.
Regardless, I appreciate all of you who have been reading this, and even more those of you who have offered me encouragement and support. I never would have stuck with it so long without you and whether I end up finishing the whole graphic novel or not, I have learned a lot artistically by pushing myself.
So — all that means is that you won’t be getting these in your inbox on a weekly basis anymore. But keep an eye out for the occasional surprise update, even if it’s just a note to say hi and share a piece of art I’m working on.
Without further ado, here’s the end of CHAPTER EIGHT. Thanks for reading!
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Until next time,
— Ben
BTW - your art work just gets better and better.
Sounds like you need a break. I have really enjoyed the comic and the art.